Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-30
FROM WASHINGTON.



FROM WASHINGTON.
[suesial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 80, 1887.
Among the strangers at the Capitol this
morning was representative Bowden, of the
Norfolk, w., district. He was there to see
about getting slice of the Senate's patron
age for some of his constituents. Another
one was representative Dibble, of South
Carolina. who is here to recommend post
master for Charleston, in place of the one
who has just died. Representative O'Fer::
rail-. of Virginia, when here last week, said
that after he had gone through with all the
bother and labor of filling nearly all the
offices in his district, the inconsiderate APP
pointees had to commence dying and re-
signing, so that he had to come back here
and do good deal of the work over again.
People familiar with the personnel OF the
Virginia legislature in the days of recon,
struction. frequently meet, on the streets OF
this CITY, colored men who were members OF
that BODY during those times Quite
number Of them were given offices here IN
der the different republican administrations.
Several of them still retain those places, and
seem to be doing we'll, but those who have
lost theirs are worse off than they were be-
fore they left the pillow and took TO politics.
Up to noon to-day nothing had been
heard of Mr.. Adams, the book keeper of the
Star who suddenly and mysteriously disap
peared two weeks ago. He was generally
known throughout the city, and yet, 80 tar
as has been ascertained, no body has seen or
heard of him since the evening he disap-
peared as easily as though he had been an
entire stranger
It seems to be settled, at least in public
opinion, that ex.Gov. Albeit, of New Jer
sew, will be one of the three commissioners
to be appointed to investigate the affairs OF
the Pacific railroads. As the Governor not
only opposed the nomination of MIR. Cleve-
land at Chicago, but has been pronounced
kicker since his election, the apparent de-
termination to give him the place referred
to is said to indicate desire on the Presi
dents part to concliate the disatfected por-
ton of his party.
General Malone left here yesterday for
Petersburg, Virginia. whore he is preparing
q plan for the settlement OF The Virginia
debt, and q platform Tor the republican
party of his State, and record Of the DEM
ocratic party thereof.
Secretary Whitney is considering the
plans submitted by the board appointed to
ascertain the amount of plant required 10
equip the Washington Navy Yard as an
ordnance foundry. He has been in consul
tation with ordnance officers, and it is prob
able that the plans ultimately decided
upon will be made public in short time
While the report Of the Board will form the
basis of the scheme of reconstruction of the
Yard, yet considerable reduction will be
made in the expenditure proposed by it,
L., ;,,f ha 1ironfinD NJ ulili1tno
of the buildings now standing, instead of
tearing them down and building new ones.
as recommended by the Board. AS soon as
the plans are decided upon, work will be
begun on the machinery and plant. Very
few of the large tools, such as lathes and
steam. hammers necessary for the finishing
of heavy ordnance can be procured by pur.
chase in this country, so that it will be ne.
cessary for the new foundry TO mako most
of its new tools II is believed that two
years time will be necessary for The COM
pletion of plant large enough to turn out
the heavy calibres Of steel ordnance, but
meanwhile the foundry will be able to
handle material for guns not exceeding six
inches in caibre Every effort will be
II ade to have the plant completed in time
to undertake the assembling of the heavier
pieces when the deliveries of steel begin
under the new proposals.
Senator Riddleb5rger, as stated ia this
correspondence Of yesterdays date, did
have an interview with the Senale's chief
officers and demanded the removal of ex
Auditor Brown Allen. of Virginia, an ap.
pointee of General Malone, from his posi-
ton as clerk in the Office Of the Secretary
of the Senate, and the appointment of his
friend, Mr.. J. ]. Campbell, thereto; but time
was asked in which to consider the demand,
and that, it is generally supposed. means
that nothing will be done, and that Mr..
Allen will continue to hold his place
Rev. John w. Chapman, of New York.
who has been appointed by the Domestic
and Foreign Missionary Society Of the Pro.
testant Episcopal Church, q missionary to
Alaska, has requested permission to import
into that Territory fire arms and ammuni-
tion for his personal use. He has been in
formed by the Treasury Department that no
special permission is required, as under ex-
listing regulations Immigrants and actual
settlers are authorized to import for their
own use breech- loading arms and suitable
ammunition into all parts of Alaska except
the Pribylow Islands.
Elk Congressman John S. Wise passed
through here yesterday on his way to New
OEA, W dttCuo tuC uphQuCp given IA tAao
city last night to ex Gov. Hoadly, of Ohio,
by the Beta. Theta, Pi College Society in
that CITY, While here he met Senator Rid
dleberger and had pleasant interview with
him At the banquet last night he spoke Of
the benefits of secret college societies, and
said that after the war the resumption of
friendly relations between the Northern and
Southern sections of the society was particu-
larly agreeable.
Now that Austria has made the first ad-
vance toward restoration of the same rela.
tions existing between that country and this
prior to the Kelley affair, by accrediting
very acceptable minister to Washington,
the administration is hunting for suitable
man to represent this country at Vienna.
1t was for long time supposed that General
Lawton, of Georgia, would have this place,
but it seems that for some cause or other he
10 not held in as high esteem at the White
House as formerly. The favor of Presidents
as well as of Princes ia very unstable com.